SimLab 3D PDF exporter for Modo

Plugin Description

SimLab 3D PDF exporter for Modo plugins, enables users to create 3D PDF files from inside Modo.Sharing models in 3D PDF format is very efficient and secure. The size of the file is smaller, it is not
possible to modify the model in 3D PDF format, and viewing the 3D models inside PDF only requires the Free Acrobat reader, which is virtually available on every machine.

Supported versions

The plug-in is supported on Modo 501, 601, 701, 801, 901, and Modo10 on Windows and Mac. The file recipient will need a free version of Acrobat reader 9.0 or later to open 3D PDF files.

Exporting 3D models in customized templates

Embed into HTML

SimLab 3D PDF exporter for Modo plugin users, can now share their generated 3D PDF files on the web. Users can select any of the provided templates
, or create new ones to generate HTML files with their 3D PDF files in them. In the images below, the merged PDF file above was embeded into HTML.

Merge PDF files

The merge feature in SimLab 3D PDF exporter for Modo plugin, enables users to merge different PDF files together. Click SimLab -> PDF
Exporter -> Merge PDF , and the Merge PDF Files dialog will open. Select the PDF files to merge by clicking the "+"
button, click the Generate PDF button, and then select the name and location for the merged PDF file, and click Save. Users can merge comany's front pages in PDF format, with 3D PDF models' files. To learn more about the merge feature, please click here.

Better PDF Resolution

When creating new Templates or editing existing ones, users has the option to set the Resolution for PDF Templates. This can be done from the
Page Size dialog under File menu, in SimLab PDF Templated Designer. This will enable users to
export PDF files with higher quality images.

After installing the plugin, it automatically registers itself and adds a new SimLab Soft menu to Modo. The plugin's functionalilties can be accessed from SimLab
-> PDF Exporter.

For the first time a user will need to register the plugin's license, Trial or Professional. This can be done by clicking the Register button, or by clicking the
Export PDFbutton in the plugin's menu. For a step by step instructions on how to register a license, please click here.

Before exporting PDF files, a user will net to set the 3D PDF settings, which can be accessed by clicking PDF Settings under the SimLab Plugin
menu. The user can customize the new 3D PDF with the different available tabs, and then click, Save.

After registering the plugin with Maya a user can activate it by selecting the Register option from the SimLab Soft menu. For step by step instructions on how
to request trial license, or how to register your plugin please,click here.

Before exporting 3D models to 3D PDF files, a user will need to choose/create PDF template to use, and set the other PDF settings. This can be done by clicking SimLab ->
; PDF Export -> PDF Settings. For more details about SimLab PDF Settings, click SimLab 3D PDF link in the Learn More section below.After setting the
required PDF Settings, a user can export Maya models in 3D PDF format by clicking SimLab -> PDF Export -> PDF Export.